Testament Appreciation

[Bryant]

I also love the first 3 albums. Souls, Ritual, and Low lost me a little bit, but Demonic and The Gathering kick major arse. Reign of Terror is one of my favorite thrash tunes ever. Skolnick was an idol of mine for a while.

Saw them in 87 with Slayer at Lamour, and 6 other times.

You are dead on with my tastes as well. The Gathering and PWYP are close to masterpieces.


Bryant

 

[Bryant]

Btw... my fave Testament song has to be "Sins of Omission" from PWYP. I also think Louie Clemente was a little below the level of the other musicians in the band and it stuck out. I still totally dig Testament, but though I am a guitarist, totally ass-kinking drum fills were big with me when it came to thrash and Testament lacked a little in that department.


Bryant

 

[Hawk]

I can't believe no one mentions "The Gathering". Yea, it a bit weak on the leads department but what a kick ass album this is.

Listen to "DNR", "Legions of the Dead" or best of all; "Fall Of Sipledome" and tell me this is not a classic Testament thrash album! Damnit, it even has Dave Lombardo drumming on it!

No go and listen to it!!

NP: Testament - The Gathering

 

[Wyvern]

I can't believe no one mentions "The Gathering"

No need to it's taken for granted everybody have that album in the collection